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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-06-037010.txt : 20060615
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060615103728
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-06-037010
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060614
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060615
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060615

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Walker James A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001293498

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-31050
		FILM NUMBER:		06906370

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		919 325 3000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3301 BENSON DRIVE SUITE 601
		CITY:			RALEIGH
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27609

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WASTE INDUSTRIES USA INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001125845
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REFUSE SYSTEMS [4953]
		IRS NUMBER:				560954929
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NC
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3301 BENSON DR
		STREET 2:		STE 601
		CITY:			RALEIGH
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27609
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9193254000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3301 BENSON DR
		STREET 2:		STE 601
		CITY:			RALEIGH
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27609

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WASTE HOLDINGS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20001004
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 - DIRECTOR FEES 6/06
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        <issuerName>WASTE INDUSTRIES USA INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>WWIN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Walker James A</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3301 BENSON DRIVE, SUITE 601</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>RALEIGH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>27609</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-06-14</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>20.31</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>13.90</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2005-05-11</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2010-05-11</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
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            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>21.02</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2006-04-06</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2011-04-06</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
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    <footnotes>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>James A. Walker</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-06-15</signatureDate>
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